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Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 17:35
by ganola
Hi guys,

I have been scanning documents with a flatbed scanner but it takes ages and the quality isn't great, so I started to think using my Digital SLR.

I do not scan a lot so I was thinking that to build "the machine" will take me too long. I was planning to scan two pages taking picture with my Slr, the issue are the curves of the pages (as usual).

I was thinking to put a glass on it with some pressure, good lighting and put pictures...

As somebody found a way to do this efficiently?

Thanks guys!

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 21:06
by Cabe
http://www.diybookscanner.org/forum/vie ... p?f=1&t=18

Page 2 has some decent shots showing a simple metal frame around a bit of glass. That the sort of thing you are after?

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 04:20
by ganola
Yep, that was what I was looking for.

I'll give it a try and I will let you know how it works.

Thanks for sharing this know how! :idea:

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 11:10
by ganola
I went to the shop to buy some Plexiglas, do you have any thickness to recommend?

They have 2,3 and 4 mm... :?:

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 10:35
by kentsin
I guess that using the design of a copy stand, replacing the wood with a acrylic, you can press the acrylic to the opened book and take a shoot.

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 29 Jun 2009, 20:02
by spamsickle
ganola wrote:I went to the shop to buy some Plexiglas, do you have any thickness to recommend?

They have 2,3 and 4 mm... :?:
Ganola, I'd go with 3mm.

Re: Simple Flat cradle for Books

Posted: 01 Jul 2009, 09:09
by Turtle
Glass is more reliable. It will have a superior optical clarity throughout the years and is trusted for this type of application. The only drawback is the weight. The weight, in turn, will help weigh down the pages.